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Friday night’s clash between Leeds and Middlesbrough produced an extremely dull scoreless draw. Tony Pulis set up his Middlesbrough side in an ultra-defensive system with the away side relying on set pieces to create goalscoring chances. Leeds who were missing their influential Spanish playmaker Pablo Hernandez controlled the majority of possession but were unable to break down the well marshalled ...

Friday night sees the top of the table clash between Leeds and Middlesbrough at Elland Road. The game promises to be the biggest test so far of Marcelo Bielsa’s reign at Leeds. Middlesbrough has kept four consecutive clean sheets in the league whereas Leeds has scored a minimum of two goals per game. Leeds has won four of the last ...

In truth, Leeds cruised to a comfortable victory and have now scored 14 goals in their five league games so far this season. Former Spanish international Pablo Hernandez produced a sublime man of the match display to help the whites claim their second away victory of the season. Norwich, who currently sit in 17th place in the table, have now lost three of their opening five fixtures. The home side began the ...

How both teams currently stand Fresh from their exciting 2 – 2 draw at Swansea on Tuesday, Championship leaders Leeds face another away game at Norwich on Saturday. The West Yorkshire side has been the talk of the English footballing fraternity so far this season. The Whites have adopted a high-intensity attacking gameplan, which is the hallmark of their legendary Argentinean head coach Marcelo Bielsa. The Leeds fans have dubbed their ...

Leeds United are set to sign Middlesbrough striker Patrick Bamford, with the player set for a medical, ahead of a deal being concluded worth up to £10 million, once bonuses have been factored into the equation. The Daily Mail reports that Leeds have reached agreement both with club and player for the 24-year old to move to Elland Road. A ...

Leeds United have completed their first signing of the summer with left-back Barry Douglas joining from Wolves for an undisclosed fee. The 28-year old Scot becomes new manager’s Marcelo Bielsa’s first permanent signing, after loan moves were agreed for Chelsea players Lewis Baker and Jamal Blackman. According to The BBC Douglas has agreed a three year deal at Elland Road. ...

Leeds United have completed a season-long loan deal for Chelsea reserve goalkeeper Jamal Blackman. A graduate of the Stamford Bridge academy, Blackman knows the Championship well, having spent last season on loan at Sheffield United for whom he made 33 appearances. Blackman becomes the second Chelsea player to move to Leeds on loan this summer, as he follows in the ...

Striker Matej Vydra is edging closer to a move to Leeds United after reports emerged that he had been excluded from Derby County’s pre-season training camp in Tenerife. The 26-year old Czech forward has been left at home by new manager Frank Lampard to work on his fitness, as Leeds negotiate the fee, which, according to The Daily Telegraph, is ...

Marcelo Bielsa has made his first signing since taking over as manager of Leeds United, after agreeing a deal to take Lewis Baker from Chelsea on a season-long loan. A graduate of the Chelsea academy, the midfielder has only ever made one appearance for Chelsea, a three minute cameo as a substitute against Derby County in January 2014. Instead his ...

Leeds United have chosen Marcelo Bielsa as their new head coach, appointing the Argentine on a two-year deal. He replaces Paul Heckingbottom who was relieved of his duties at Elland Road last month. Bielsa said in a statement “’It has always been my ambition to work in England and I have had several opportunities to do so during my career, ...